The Muse
The Muse is a nationally award-winning newsmagazine publication that expands to a website, Youtube channel, and social media platforms. I currently serve as Co-Editor-in-Chief, but in my junior year I was Coverage Editor, and my sophomore year I was a coverage staffer.
NEWS
"You are More Than Just a Body."
For print Issue 2 of The Muse, Sam Cohen, a content team editor, and I wrote a story regarding eating disorder awareness and the lack of resources provided on campus for students suffering in silence. Through interviewing experts to receive professional and credible data and statistics, students who currently are struggling with or have recovered from eating disorders, and surveying 870 students on campus, we were able to craft a piece that chants the alarming need for increased awareness on eating disorders. This story was selected to be the cover story for Issue 2.
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Design by Isabella Diaz
FEATURE
The Role They Play
For print Issue 3 of The Muse I wrote a story regarding gender identity on my school's campus and how it either incentivizes or discourages students seeking to obtain leadership roles. For this story, I rewrote it in a matter of 24 hours in order to reinterview the two students I featured. Both students featured identify as non-binary and they shared their senior and freshman experience. During my re-interview, I set it up as a discussion where I would pose a question and open it up for response to both students. What happened was they would build off of eachother's ideas and comments, broadening the discussion and forming links between their stories.
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Photo by Lexi Critchett
ARTS
Sound of Music
The Prism concert is a highly anticipated event that is organized and performed by the music department, combining the talents of vocalists and instrumentalists. The stage of Dreyfoos Hall came to life with the holiday colored lights that illuminated the over 400 student performers. For the story, I wanted to highlight the work of both students on stage and behind the curtain in order to capture the magnitude of planning and preparation that went into making this concert a reality.
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Photo by Lexi Critchett
NEWS
Red and Blue Are the Only Colors We See
This story was published on The Muse website and delves into the varying degrees of political involvement and engagement among students on my campus. Following the events that spurred the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, I noticed an increase in student’s voicing their political stance whether it was through social media or taking to the streets to demand change.
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Graphic by Allison Robbert and Hannah Baldwin
ARTS
"She'll Always Remember The Day She Kills Monsters."
This story was published on The Muse website and follows the process of creating a virtual theater show. To adapt to COVID-19 restrictions and a digital divide, the theater department on campus put on a completely virtual production of “She Kills Monsters,” a theatrical play on Dungeons and Dragons.
OPINION
Truths Found in Ethereal Realms
This movie review was published on The Muse website. After seeing Pixar’s animated film “Soul,” I felt prompted to share my thoughts on the plot, character development, art style, and Black representation. This was my first time writing a review, and it acted as a learning curve to present my thoughts in a concise and digestible format.
Design by Tate Ridenour
FEATURE
From School to Stardom
This feature story was published on The Muse website. I featured a student who starred in the pilot episode of a Nickelodeon show. Through this opportunity, he traveled to Los Angeles, California to film the show, along with enduring a lengthy audition process.
Photo courtesy of Benjamin Krieger
"Black History is History."
CULTURE
This story was published on The Muse website. I wrote this story as a sophomore and I took it on as an additional assignment to my pre-existing assignments for the web cycle. This was live coverage, so I had to write and get the story through drafts within 24-hours. This story focuses on a virtual Zoom call organized by the Palm Beach County School District in commemoration of Black History month.
Graphic by Lexi Critchett
ARTS
The Spotlight Illuminates Again
This arts story was published on The Muse website. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the theater department on campus had the opportunity to put on their first in-person performance since 2021. This story follows how the department adapted to the new normal on stage and the emotions associated with their return to the spotlights.
Photo by Lexi Critchett
OPINION
The Band of Misfits Take the Road
This movie review was published on The Muse website. This review details my opinion on the sequel to Illumination Entertainment’s “Sing,” “Sing 2.” Although my opinion is not favorable on this predecessor to the original, I sought to capture my emotions toward the film in a concise manner that got my point across clearly and effectively.
Photo by Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures
